The University of Zululand (UNIZULU) publishes an undergraduate brochure with its programmes and admission requirements, and a handbook for each faculty with the full rules and curricula. The latest full undergraduate brochure available is for 2026. Here is what these documents contain and how to use them.
The undergraduate brochure
- Admission to UNIZULU: choosing your qualification and how faculty admission works
- How to calculate your admission points: UNIZULU's points scale from six NSC subjects, with Life Orientation earning no points
- How do I apply?: applying through the CAO, the opening date and the CAO fee
- Documents: what you need, including extra documents for international applicants
- Faculty tables: every programme's duration, minimum points and minimum subject requirements, with each faculty's closing date
Faculty tables
The brochure lists programmes for the Faculties of Humanities and Social Sciences; Education; Commerce, Administration and Law; and Science, Agriculture and Engineering, including Richards Bay Campus programmes such as Logistics, Transport and Hospitality Management.
Faculty handbooks
UNIZULU publishes a handbook each year for every faculty, such as the 2026 Faculty of Education Undergraduate Handbook and the 2026 Faculty of Science, Agriculture and Engineering Handbook. They set out each programme's modules, rules and detailed admission requirements, and there is also a Richards Bay Campus handbook.
How to use these documents
- Calculate your points using the brochure's table.
- Find your programme in its faculty table and check its points and subject levels.
- Read the faculty handbook for details of the curriculum.
- Apply through the CAO with your chosen programmes.
Closing dates
For the 2026 intake, the brochure listed 31 October 2025 as the closing date for every faculty. Check the CAO website for the current year's dates.
Applying in the brochure
The 2026 brochure says prospective students must apply online through the CAO, that the 2026 application cycle opened on 1 March 2025, and that the CAO fee was R250. You need a certified NSC or statement of results, or a certified Senior Certificate, and a copy of your ID.
Examples from the tables
The tables show, for example, 30 points for the LLB, Nursing Science and the BEng degrees, 28 for most BSc and BCom degrees, 26 for most BA degrees and the BEd, and 24 for diplomas such as Logistics Management.
Why study at UNIZULU
The brochure describes UNIZULU as the only comprehensive university north of the uThukela River, with a Science Centre, research relevant to local communities and scholarships for academic excellence.
Contacts
Each faculty table includes the faculty's phone numbers, such as 035 902 6087 for Humanities and Social Sciences. For CAO questions, call 031 268 4444.
Where to find them
The brochure is linked from UNIZULU's apply page, and the faculty handbooks from its registration portal.
Related pages
See the UNIZULU admission requirements, UNIZULU courses and how to apply to UNIZULU.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does UNIZULU have a prospectus?
It publishes an undergraduate brochure and a handbook for each faculty.
Does the UNIZULU brochure show minimum points?
Yes, for every programme.
Where are UNIZULU's faculty handbooks?
On its registration portal, published each year.